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Intermediate Anatomy Drawing

In this 5-week course, living master draftsman Glenn Vilppu will walk you through lessons on human anatomy and show you how to draw each body part with confidence. You will learn an approach to drawing the figure that emphasizes the anatomical forms to describe each pull, twist, and turn accurately. Not only does this course give you a better understanding of the human body, but it prepares you for more in-depth anatomical study in the future. You will gain knowledge of anatomy based on gesture, form, and the dynamics of the living figure.

5 Lessons 6h 18m 39s of videos

In week three, Glenn will demonstrate how the skeleton of the legs combines with the powerful muscles to create beautiful rhythmical structures in drawings. You will learn all the major anatomy landmarks of the legs and take a quick look at how they connect to the feet.

In week four, you will learn how to draw the most mobile and complex part of the body, the arms, as they connect to the egg-like ribcage. Glenn will teach you an anatomical approach to constructing the arms while lecturing on their relationship with the shoulder girdle.

Hands and feet are notorious among artists for being some of the most challenging areas of the body to draw. In week five, you will learn how to think of these structures as simple boxes. Glenn will show you ways to consider the proportions and anatomy of the skeleton to depict convincing hands and feet.

Common Questions

Is this course beginner friendly?

This course is appropriate for intermediate and advanced levels.

Are there any assignments in this course?

This course includes downloadable assignment PDFs, that help you practice the materials taught by instructor Glenn Vilppu. Keeping up with these assignments will maximize your learning outcomes.

What materials do I need to get for this course?

A material PDF list is linked in each lesson under the description. Please check the file to see what you need to prepare.

Can I do this course digitally, using Photoshop or Procreate?

All New Masters Academy courses are designed to be done traditionally or digitally. Software changes constantly, but the fundamentals stay the same. It will be up to you to translate the information that you are learning to your software of choice.

Which courses should I take before this one?

We recommend that before attempting this course, you should take The Spirit of the Pose with Karl Gnass.